1909 USC Methodists football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–1–2
Head coach
CaptainHal Paulin
Home stadiumBovard Field
Seasons
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1910 →
1909 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Washington   –   7 – 0 – 0
St. Vincent's   –   6 – 0 – 0
Montana   –   6 – 0 – 1
Utah   –   4 – 1 – 0
Washington State   –   4 – 1 – 0
Denver   –   7 – 2 – 0
Arizona   –   3 – 1 – 0
New Mexico   –   4 – 2 – 0
USC   –   3 – 1 – 2
Oregon Agricultural   –   4 – 2 – 1
Oregon   –   3 – 2 – 0
Hawaii   –   2 – 2 – 0
Utah Agricultural   –   2 – 2 – 1
Idaho   –   3 – 4 – 0
Wyoming   –   3 – 5 – 0
New Mexico A&M   –   1 – 3 – 1

The 1909 USC Methodists football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern California during the 1909 college football season. The team competed as an independent under head coach Dean Cromwell, compiling a 3–1–2 record.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 9at Cal PolySan Luis Obispo, CAW 51–0[1]
October 162:30 p.m.at Whittier
W 22–2[2][3]
October 23St. Vincent's (CA)
L 6–81,200[4]
October 302:30 p.m.Orange Athletic Club
  • Bovard Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
W 51–0[5][6]
November 62:30 p.m.at Occidental
  • Baer Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
T 3–33,500[7][8]
November 132:30 p.m.Pomona
  • Bovard Field
  • Los Angeles, CA
T 0–0[9][10]

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References

  1. ^ "U. S. C. Eleven Wins From State Poly". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1909. p. 1, part III. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Football Schedule". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 16, 1909. p. 6. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Quakers Downed By U. S. C. Eleven". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. October 17, 1909. p. 11, part III. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ "Saints Defeat U.S.C. Eleven". Los Angeles Herald. October 24, 1909. p. 29. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Last Chance For A Place". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 30, 1909. p. 8. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Orange Makes Poor Showing". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 31, 1909. p. 10, part VI. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Must Be Fast To Win Game". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 6, 1909. p. 6. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Mismanagement Spoils Contest". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles, California. November 7, 1909. p. 5, part III. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Neither Team Makes Score". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 14, 1909. p. 1, part VIII. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Tie Score (continued)". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 14, 1909. p. 9, part VIII. Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "1909 USC Football Schedule". University of Southern California Athletics. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "2023 USC Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Southern California Athletics. p. 126. Retrieved January 3, 2024.


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